Silhouetted Carved Puppets in Bondoukou Tent

Rich amber sunset light streams through the canvas walls of a circus tent in Bondoukou, illuminating rows of carved wooden puppets suspended from the rafters. Thick stage haze drifts through the golden beams, catching dust and highlighting the intricate grain of the figures. The puppets stand in silhouette against the bright opening, their painted features barely visible in the deep shadows. Wooden beams and ropes crisscross above, holding the heavy artifacts in rhythmic rows. The suspended figures hang motionless against the glowing canvas backdrop. One wooden hook secures the lowest figure steady against the warm light.